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Synonyms for Substandard & Similar Words

Definition of substandard

adjective
  1. falling short of some prescribed norm; "substandard housing"

4 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for substandard?
Synonyms for substandard include: deficient, inferior, irregular, nonstandard.
How many synonyms does substandard have?
Substandard has 4 synonyms.

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